The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-01-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from var4ous Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
IN the Senate on the 18th a 1Oist resolution
was passed providing for . committee Of both
houses to consider the expediency Of holding
worlds exposition fn 1892. A resolution was
introduced authorizing the President 70 pro
hibit the passage through the United States OF
engines, cars or vessels coming from Cenata.
The bill fOrfeting lands granted 70 The New
Orleans, Baton Rouge VfcEsburg railroad
was considered, and the bill having been
amended, was passed. ...- In the House a con
ference report was submitted on the Lands-tn-
SeFeralty bill A bill was introduced for
establishing aids TO navigation at the mouth Of
the Mississippi. The bill &c Increase the pen
sion Of soldiers and sailors who have lost both
arms from So 70 500 was discussed; also the
bill TO cause investigation into injuries INFLICTED
on Americans engaged in the fisheries. A resO-
tuition was passed authOriEing investigation
Of Paotiic railroad accounts. The conference
report on the Interstate Commerce bin was
considered The POSTPONED Appropriation bill
was reported and referred. Coaferees we're ap-
pointed on the Army Appropriation bill Ad-
iourned
IN the Senate on the 10Th bill was reported
for the protection OF American fishins vessels.
"A conference committee was appointed on the
Forfeiture OF the Backbone Land-Crant bill
A bill authorizing the construction OF bridge
over the Mississippi river, between Eads'
bridge and the mouth of the Missouri river, was
amended and passed Conferees were ap-
pointed on the Army Appropriation
bill The bill appropriating 100000
for the Charleston ietties was passed.
An executive session was held. Ad-
1ourned......I In the House the resolution set
&ing apart day for consideration OF the Blair
Educational bill was discussed. The Inter
State Commerce bill was considered. The bill
authorizing the construction Of a bridge over
the Mississippi river at ST. Louis was passed.
A resolution was offered calling on the Seore-
tnry OF the Treasury for information regartiing
the PacihC railroad debt Adjourned
IN the Senate on the 10Th message was re-
ceived from the President Vetoing a pension
bill. petition from manufacturers and mer-
chants Of st. Louis for the repeal OF Internal
Revenue laws was presented. The bill pHs re-
ported for the completion Of the monument to
the mother OF Washington; also, the bill to
amend the act authorizing the construction Of
the Arthur XIII bridge. Notice was given that
on Tuesday, the 25th, the resolution propSsing a
woman suffrage amendment wopsS be called
up. The conference report cn the Electoral
Count bill was agreed to......In the House a
resolution was aoopted calling on the Secretary
oi the TreCsury for statement OF the Gov
ornments accounts with the Pacific railroads.
Reports rom committees on number OF bills
were presented. The Senate bill passed amend
ing the law regarding patents, trade MARKS and
copyrights. An agreement was made TO vote
on the morning OF the 2lst on the adoption OF
the conference report on the Inter State Com
merce bill, after which the bill was take up and
discussed.
IN the Senate on the 21st Mr.. Spooner was
committee on privileges and elections A petit
tion was presented from the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF the District o1
Columbia for protection against vice 6hd law
lessness. A resolution was adopted calling for
the correspondence regarding the seizure OF the
American schooner ReDecca at Tampico, Mex
leo. After secree session the Senate adjourned
until the @ith..-....I In the House the
Interstate Commerce bill was voted on
and pasSed-yeas, 210; nays, a. A resolution
was 0Irered and referred calling for the corre-
spoAdence regarding the Canadian fisheries.
TIE conference report on the bill for allotment
Of lands in severalty TO Indians was agreed TO.
Private business was considered in committee
OF the whole. An evening session. was held
and several pension bills were passed.
THE Senate was not in session on the 22d. ....
In the House the committee On judiciary re-
ported adversely the resolutions OF inquiry as
20 the Union Poetic consolidation The Dis
trict of Columbia Appropriation bill re-
ported The Senate amendments r. the
5ill for forfeiture OF the New Or
leans, Baton Rouge s. Vicksburg Rail-
road lands were cOncurrcd in. The
resolution with reference to the Hawaiian
treaty, asking the judiciary committee 10 re-
port whether "a treaty involving a rate OF duty
as valid without concurrence OF the House,
was adopted. A motion to go into committee
3f the whole on the River and Harbor bill was
carried and the bill was taken up and dis
sussed.